Equally doughy and crispy, these Mini Pizzas with Sausage & Peppers are the perfect end to a busy day. Or, the perfect addition to a football party, or birthday party, or any party for that matter! What nearly turned into a complete disaster resulted in deliciously amazing mini pizzas that I could eat for breakfast, [Read More…]
Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese
Roasted butternut squash. CHECK. Heaps of mozzarella cheese. CHECK. Crumbled crispy bacon. CHECK. Usually I could tell you one or two things missing in a dish. Maybe an extra crunch, more of that, less of this. There always seems to be room for improvement, which makes cooking so much fun. But THIS butternut squash mac [Read More…]
Spicy Queso Dip
A wondrously cheesy dip made with peppers, sweet onion, two types of cheeses, spicy jalapeno and zesty lime. For the record… I had all but good intentions to make this a skinny queso dip. Sorry, guys. Didn’t happen. My family loves cheese way too much. Who can blame them? Instead we turned this into a [Read More…]
Kale Chips
Have you ever heard of chips… that are a vegetable? No, not those delicious Terra Chips that cost $5 a bag (3/4 of which is air). I’m talking about spinach’s nerdy cousin. The leafiest green veggie in all the land… KALE. Kale chips have been all the rave over the last year or so. If you [Read More…]
Grilled Chicken Caprese Pasta Bake
A dish that LOOKS like it was a lot of work, but was really a big mosh of ingredients mixed together in a big bowl. *sly grin* This grilled chicken caprese pasta bake is just. so. simple. The only trick I threw in here was using Greek yogurt in lieu of cream to save on [Read More…]
Homemade Lemon-Garlic Hummus
A delightfully easy hummus recipe that screams of fresh lemon juice and zesty garlic! Once you try this recipe you’ll never want to go back to the store-bought stuff. Especially because 1 can of chickpeas costs about $1. ONE DOLLAR. What now $4.99 pre-packaged hummus?! I have a confession. I actually ate this lemon-garlic hummus [Read More…]
Mini Spinach, Bacon & Cheddar Quiches
These mini quiches are savory little bites packed full of hearty spinach, crispy bacon and sharp cheddar cheese. Perfectly cooked crust, cheesy texture with hints of bacon and garlic, along with hearty spinach balanced with a tad of heat from the red pepper flakes. Gone in 3 or 4 bites. In this recipe, feel free [Read More…]
Sweet Honey Corn Muffins
You know a good corn muffin in the first bite. The perfect balance of sweet and grainy cornmeal, with a sticky top. I was thrilled to come across this recipe from the Neely’s. Although corn muffins are fantastic for breakfast, toasted with a smear of butter or for dinner alongside pulled pork. This is what [Read More…]
Simplest Tomato Salad
Sweet, ripe tomatoes turned into a simple salad that scream of summer. Whether for a BBQ, a quick side or in my case, another one of my “cleaning-out-the-fridge-because-we’re-moving-in-two-days” recipes. Hehe New Jersey is famous for its fresh produce, hence our nickname “The Garden State.” Most famous are fresh corn and tomatoes. It’s not uncommon [Read More…]
BBQ Rotisserie Pulled Chicken
This is the easiest pulled chicken recipe you’ll ever make. Grab your favorite BBQ sauce and a rotisserie chicken, and you’ll have yourself a big bowl of pulled chicken in under 10 minutes. Over the weekend Hubs and I moved into a new place… and in doing so, had to first use up the leftovers [Read More…]
Slow Cooker Sausage & Peppers
This slow cooker sausage and peppers has hints of spiciness from the sausage, heartiness from the ground beef, sweetness from the peppers and onions, and the oh-so-perfect hints of garlic. We bought ciabatta bread at the grocery store and piled our sandwiches high with sausage and peppers. It makes your mouth water just looking at [Read More…]
Homemade Seasoned French Fries
These crunchy, seasoned french fries are so easy to make at home that you’ll never go back to the frozen bag variety! I was very happy that these fries made Hubs Approved list. He’ll eat just about anything I make, but it’s when he turns to me mid-dinner and says, “hun, this is really good,” [Read More…]
Cucumber Mango Summer Salad
It’s Memorial Day Weekend – the official start of summer! Well, maybe in the rest of the country… in New Jersey, it’s rainy and cold (what the HECK?!). In honor of this annual holiday, I’m bringing you a refreshing, sweet and savory summer salad. Packed with juicy mangoes, crisp red onions and refreshing cucumbers, this [Read More…]
Chilled Hawaiian Bean Salad
This is the perfect summer side dish that’s both refreshing and healthy. This bean salad is sweet and savory (thanks, pineapple and salt!) and is the perfect contribution to a BBQ or pulled pork sandwich. I was particularly excited to steal a few leaves off of my first basil plant of the year. Fresh basil has [Read More…]
Southwestern Turkey Sloppy Joes
This sloppy joe sandwich has a little bit of everything, with bursts of flavor in each bite! I’m pretty sure I could have guacamole every day and never get sick of it. So I was very happy to slop it on this sandwich (no pun intended). I’m also a huge fan of ground turkey (it’s [Read More…]
Seared Brussel Sprouts with Parmesan & Cranberries
Make brussel sprouts a side dish that everyone will love! This is an easy recipe that brings out the nutty flavor of brussel sprouts. By adding sweet cranberries, a quick toss of balsamic and a sprinkle of Parmesan, you’ll have a festive dish that’s both colorful for the eyes and your palette. Enjoy this low [Read More…]